Maier, a capable man, was ousted on technicality

Regarding the Nov. 12 letter "State law isn't flawed; politicians who backed Maier tried to skirt it," which said, "I agree with the editorial that Maier did a good job as sheriff. But the law is the law.":

I would like to point out that slavery, segregation and denying women the right to vote were also the law of the land at one time. Not all laws achieve positive results and some have unintended consequences, and these laws can be changed.

Denying a capable man the right to serve seems to me to hinge on a technicality, and that is an unintended consequence.